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Kenney interviewed by RCMP in criminal probe tied to party leadership race
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he has been interviewed by RCMP as part of an investigation into potential criminal identity fraud in the 2017 United Conservative Party leadership contest...
Mar 28, 2022

Memorial tournament reaches $30,000 donation mark
The Crushers Hockey League just surpassed the $30,000 mark in donations for funds generated by the annual Andy Clark Memorial Hockey Tournament.That's according to organizer Brendon Zarazun, who expla...
Mar 28, 2022

A healthy George Springer brings leadership to Toronto Blue Jays clubhouse
During a break in live batting practice George Springer trotted across the infield at the Toronto Blue Jays' spring training facility, jogging from third base to a dugout by first base. He had been on...
Mar 28, 2022

Experts say Quebec has entered a sixth wave of COVID-19 propelled by BA.2 subvariant
MONTREAL - Two public health experts say Quebec has already entered a sixth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic driven by the BA.2 subvariant. While the province's public health director has been reluctant ...
Mar 28, 2022

Biden says remark on Putin's power was about 'moral outrage'
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden said Monday that he is "not walking anything back" after his weekend comment that Russian President Vladimir Putin "cannot remain in power," although Biden insist...
Mar 28, 2022

High court to hear case about Andy Warhol art, Prince photo
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court agreed Monday to review a copyright dispute involving works of art by the artist Andy Warhol that were based on a photograph of the musician Prince. A lower court h...
Mar 28, 2022

Trudeau to visit Williams Lake First Nation following residential school probe
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is scheduled to visit the Williams Lake First Nation in British Columbia this week after the band said it found evidence that the remains of 93 chil...
Mar 28, 2022

Jesuits continue to investigate alleged sexual abuse in Quebec Mohawk community
MONTREAL - The Jesuits of Canada say they will continue to probe allegations of sexual abuse linked to a priest who once worked in the Mohawk community of Kahnawake outside Montreal. The decision foll...
Mar 28, 2022

Canada to offer language training, employment assistance to Ukrainians fleeing war
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Sean Fraser says the government will help Ukrainians arriving in Canada find a job and learn to speak English or French. Applications opened March 17 for a program to all...
Mar 28, 2022

Trial dates set for Lac La Ronge murder case
Three weeks have been set aside in early 2023 for Keegan Nelson-Smith's murder trial at Prince Albert Court of Queen's Bench.The Hall Lake man is facing a charge of second degree murder in the death o...
Mar 28, 2022